Nintendo President unveils The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks for Nintendo DS

With the DSi release date quickly approaching, Nintendo President Satoru Iwata today stoked enthusiasm for his company's hand-held hardware by showing off the The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks during his keynote address at the Game Developers Conference.

The cell-shaded DS title will use the same touch control as Phantom Hourglass and will feature a steam locomotive for traveling around the world.

Here's the trailer:

Spirit Tracks release date is unknown. It'll be playable on the Nintendo DS or the new Nintendo DSi which goes on sale in the United States on April 5.